. The American encyclopedia of history, biography and travel . s, during which time a species of boiled food is prepared for them:it consists of barley meal, the grain of which has been roasted previous toits being boiled. It is cooked in the centre of the square, in three largekettles. This repast is called atole by the Indians, who consider it as de-licious : it is destitute of salt and butter, and must consequently be women have little more to attend to than their housewifery, their chil-dren, and the roasting and grinding of several grains : the latter operationis long and labo
. The American encyclopedia of history, biography and travel . s, during which time a species of boiled food is prepared for them:it consists of barley meal, the grain of which has been roasted previous toits being boiled. It is cooked in the centre of the square, in three largekettles. This repast is called atole by the Indians, who consider it as de-licious : it is destitute of salt and butter, and must consequently be women have little more to attend to than their housewifery, their chil-dren, and the roasting and grinding of several grains : the latter operationis long and laborious, as they employ no other means than that of crushingit in pieces with a cylinder upon a stone. The Indians of the rancheries, or independent villages, are accustomedto paint their bodies red and black, when they are in mourning; but themissionaries have prohibited the former, though they tolerate the latter,these people being singularly attached to their friends. The ties of familyare less regarded among them than those of friendship: the children show. IS I :, Hip1 iiilrliul »! Illl1 * h i| II! ill §Wmf f\ ,|[V ..,. illinilll/1 1 i,! lii1!!!
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